Special Edition Plus

Apple G4 800 MHz (G5 recommended) with Mac OS X 10.4 or higher. RTAS, AU or VST host program.
PC Intel/AMD with Windows XP/Vista 32 and 64 bit versions (Core 2 Duo/Xeon recommended). VST host program.
Also available as stand-alone on Apple and PC.

$645 (Standard)
$565 (Extended)

Previous owners of the Vienna Symphonic Library First Edition, Pro Edition, or Horizon Series: You are eligible for discounts on the Extended Libraries for the Vienna Instruments. Click HERE to log in to the Vienna website to see your discount. Once there, contact ILIO by phone to order your Extended Libraries: 800-747-4546.

About the Vienna Symphonic Library
Requires the ViennaKey.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Vienna Special Edition Plus:

So... is this the original Vienna Special Edition plus more samples?
No. The Vienna Special Edition PLUS is a new product and does not have any repeat content from the Vienna Special Edition.

I already own the Special Edition. Why do I need the Special Edition PLUS?
The Special Edition Plus has a completely different set of articulations. It does not contain any of the articulations found in the Special Edition. It is an add-on product library meant to enhance your existing Special Edition and increase the variety and flexibility of your existing collection. 

Which should I buy first, the Special Edition, or the Special Edition Plus?
Actually, they are ideal to be purchased together, since the Vienna Special Edition Plus complements the Vienna Special Edition. There is a special bundle price if you purchase both, which can be ordered here.

What is the difference between the Standard and the Extended Library?
The Standard Library contains the software and primary instruments in the collection. The Extended Library contains an entire set of additional instruments that enhance the range and depth of your virtual orchestra. Both the Vienna Special Edition and the Vienna Special Edition PLUS come with Standard Libraries and offer Extended Libraries.

Can I buy the Extended Library only?
No. You must own the Standard Library first. After purchasing the Standard Library, you can request a 30-day trial of the Extended portion before purchasing it, to audition those samples. After the trial expires, you must purchase the license for the extended library in order to continue using it. Please contact ILIO to purchase your Extended Library when you are ready.

Please contact us by sending an email if you have any additional concerns that were not answered in this FAQ

About the Vienna Special Edition Plus

This DVD collection is the ideal expansion to the Vienna Special Edition and offers new articulations for all string, brass and woodwinds instruments included in the Special Edition Standard and Extended Libraries. All users of the Vienna Special Edition can now quickly and conveniently add articulations they might have been missing until now. The samples of the Vienna Special Edition PLUS are not included in the Vienna Special Edition, but have been specifically selected for this collection.

For example, while the Solo Violin’s articulations in the Vienna Special Edition include staccato, détaché, sustained, sforzato, tremolo, pizzicato, legato, and portamento, the PLUS collection supplements these with the addition of the following articulations for the solo violin: Short détaché, fortepiano, snap-pizzicato, col legno, trills 1 & 2, Repetition Performances (legato & spiccato), fast repetitions (150, 170, 190 bpm), harmonics (staccato & sustain), and ponticello (staccato, sustain, tremolo).

The Special Edition PLUS Full Library contains 31 GB of uncompressed sample data in 44.1kHz/24-bit. Due to an innovative optimization process, the Vienna Instruments engine decompresses the samples in real-time, so that they take up only 21 GB of space on your hard disk or in your computer’s RAM.

Both DVD collections – the Vienna Special Edition and the Special Edition PLUS – are together available as the Special Edition Bundle at a reduced bundle price.

INSTRUMENTS

Standard Library
Solo violin
Solo viola
Solo cello
Solo double bass
Violin ensemble (14 players)
Viola ensemble (10 players)
Cello ensemble (8 players)
Double bass ensemble (6 players)
Piccolo
Concert flute
French oboe
English horn
Clarinet in Bb
Bass clarinet
Bassoon
Contrabassoon
Triple horn
Trumpet in C
Tenor trombone
Bass trombone
Tuba
Horn ensemble (4 players)
Trumpet ensemble (3 players)
Trombone ensemble (3 players)

Extended Library
Violin chamber ensemble (6 players)
Viola chamber ensemble (4 players)
Cello chamber ensemble (3 players)
Double bass chamber ensemble (2 players)
Flute 2
Alto flute
Viennese oboe
Oboe d'amore
Small clarinet in Eb
Basset horn
Flute ensemble (3 players)
Oboe ensemble (3 players)
Clarinet ensemble (3 players)
Bassoon ensemble (3 players)
Alto saxophone
Tenor saxophone
Baritone saxophone
Viennese horn
Piccolo trumpet
Trumpet in C (muted)
Tenor Trombone (muted)
Contrabass trombone
Contrabass tuba
Wagner tuba
Horn ensemble (8 players - Epic Horns)
Trumpet ensemble (3 players - muted)
Trombone ensemble (3 players - muted)

Bonus Files
Appassionata violins (20 players)
Appassionata violas (14 players)
Appassionata cellos (12 players)
Appassionata double basses (10 players)

Hannibal's Elephants (2.0 MB) Demo by Christian Kardeis

The Vienna Symphonic Library company was founded in Vienna by Herb Tucmandl, a visionary composer, musician, and filmmaker who helped redefine the modern sample library. By inventing new sampling techniques and tools, Tucmandl and his team have created what has become the most widely used orchestral sample library in the industry. Now, the innovation continues with the release of the mammoth Symphonic Cube, powered by Vienna Instruments. Featuring starkly simple yet flexible user interfaces, Vienna Instruments bring orchestral production to another level of realism and provide unprecedented creative freedom for the user.